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Use latest IntelliJ, preferably installed automatically via the JetBrains Toolbox app. — Getting started with Java can be frustrating. Tension: I cannot tell from your description exactly where things went off the rails. Outcome: First be sure you have installed the latest version of IntelliJ.
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Use latest IntelliJ, preferably installed automatically via the JetBrains Toolbox app. — Getting started with Java can be frustrating. Tension: I cannot tell from your description exactly where things went off the rails. Outcome: First be sure you have installed the latest version of IntelliJ.